Defining the Great Lakes Passenger Freight Propeller: A Statistical , and Historical Study

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Martha Mihich (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Passenger freight propellers were integral to the Great Lakes economy for nearly 100 years. A unique vessel type created for a unique need , shipbuilders combined different new technologies to create faster , more efficient , and more comfortable ships. This thesis explores the technical development of the passenger freight propeller using statistics , and comparisons to the historic record. Since ship design is a complex process , involving numerous considerations , multivariate linear regressions were determined to be the best fit. From these techniques , a more nuanced view of the passenger freight propeller emerged. While primary sources alone can provide important information about larger companies or maritime disasters , the ships or smaller companies were under-recorded. Utilizing ship registration data , the contribution of these smaller companies is more visible. After comparing the initial statistics , historical comparison answered some questions and provided some more. This thesis should be taken as a jumping off point for future research into this important Great Lakes ship.

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Language: English

Date: 2018

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